Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 139 Brandon pulled up in front of Emmas apartment , the weight of the day heavy upon his shoulders .

He got out of the car with Emily in his arms , taking a deep breath to steady himself , she clung to him , her small fingers clutching his shirt .

He had been following the news relentlessly since the incident that afternoon , desperate for any updates about Emma , but the media remained frustratingly silent about her condition .

Alexander Black had done a great job keeping Emmas health status , but while it was commendable , it left Brandon helpless .

Like the rest of the world , Brandon had been in shock as he had watched footage of Alexander running into that burning skyscraper to save Emma .

It was an act that no one would have ever expected , least of all from a man with Alexander Blacks icy reputation .

And the image of Alexander carrying Emma in his arms had replayed on every news outlet throughout the day .

Entering the apartment , Brandon was struck by the silence .

The house felt eerily cold , as though it , too , was mourning Emmas absence .

Gone was the usual warmth and liveliness , oppressed by a heavy sadness that seemed to hang in the air .

Ethan came out of the living room , his eyes wide with concern .

Brandon had asked Nurse Kelly to fetch him from school earlier to protect him from the whispers and speculations that were sure to spread out .

Uncle Brandon ! Ethan wailed , running to him .

Brandon fell to his knees , balancing Emily in one arm as he pulled Ethan into a tight hug .

Hey , buddy , he said softly , his voice thick with emotion .

How was your day ? Ethan buried his face childishly .

Brandon held both children close , their tiny forms pressed against him .

But as the evening wore on , the sense of responsibility weighed heavier on Brandons shoulders .

He tried to distract the kids with their favorite stories and generally playing with them , but his mind was consumed by Emma .

Each time he glanced at his phone , hoping for an update , the silence was deafening .

When the children finally slept , Brandon sat in a darkened living room .

He could not bear the thought of Emma not pulling through .

Desperation now forced him into action .

He reached for his phone and dialed a number hed acquired earlier through his assistant .

It was Alexanders private line .

The phone rang and rang , each unanswered call fueling Brandons frustration .

Desperate , he kept calling again and again ; after all , all he needed was assurance that Emma would be just fine .

But as he had expected , Alexander didnt pick up .

Brandon slammed the phone down , his hands shaking .

He leaned back in his chair , looking up to the ceiling as pent up emotions he had been trying to hold back all day finally crept to the surface .

AAAAA In the dark of night , Annie readjusted her face cap , tugging it low to keep her face obscured from the cameras .

She moved closer to Blackthorn Hospital , her heart racing .

She had been following the news obsessively , keeping tabs on every update since the accident .

But since Jaden had arrived at the hospital , everywhere had been quite , and it was driving her mad .

Her lips curled into a deadly smirk as she thought about the news that she was truly waiting for .

17:58 Tue , Jan 7.

D B Chapter 189 The news of Emmas death .

The thought sent a rush of twisted satisfaction through her veins She convinced herself she wasnt alone in her thinking After all , most people who were giving praise for Emma were hypocrites , pretending to care because of her societal status and wealth .

Beneath the surface , she felt they all harbored a secret wish to see Emma dead , just as she did.

Standing outside the small restaurant opposite the hospital , Ane watched the scene ahead .

Hundreds of paparazzi were present outside the hospital .

The crowd was thick , and they were all waiting for a chance to capture any snippet of information .

Annie was dying to walk into that hospital , but she knew better .

She could not afford the risk of just walking into the hospital now amidst the sea of cameras ; the last thing she needed or wanted was her face across headlines raising questions she wasnt ready to answer .

Pulling her phone out for the umpteenth time that night , she tapped on Alexanders number .

The pale glow illuminated her face as she held her breath , waiting to hear the ringing of the call Of course , it was Kevin answering again .

Miss Annie , Mr.

Black is fine but really busy right now .

He will call you once hes done here .

Busy doing what ? Annie hissed low but sharp .

I know something is going on in there , Kevin ! Dont treat me like Im stupid .

How can I sleep without knowing if my mans all right or not ? Kevin huffed through his side .

Im not in a position for me to tell you .

Im sorry .

Annies jaw clenched , her grip on the phone tightening .

You expect me to believe that after everything Ive seen ? I watched the footage of both of them being brought in on stretchers ! Youre hiding something , and I wont stand for it ! Kwill get back to you as soon as possible .

Kevin hung up , and Annie was left fuming with frustration .

She dropped the phone , staring at the screen that glowed back with dim light as thoughts swirled around in a mad mess .

She flagged a passing taxi , her mind running over and over with plans .

If she couldnt step inside the hospital tonight , she will tomorrow but she needs to start planning towards it .

The cab pulled up , she slipped inside , and directed the driver to a hotel several miles away .

Annie registered under a fake name ; she couldnt afford to let her guard down , not now , not when the whole world was watching .

She sank onto the edge of the bed in the privacy of her hotel room , bitterness and determination swirling in her mind .

She would not rest until she uncovered what was really going on behind those hospital walls .

More importantly , she would not rest until Emma Black was nothing more than a memory .

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